Commemoration ceremony for Jacques Delors

Parliament held a commemoration to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Jacques Delors, during which they observed a minute of silence. President Metsola said that Europe had lost a political giant, a visionary and a pioneer, who saw an opportunity to unite Europe in democracy and solidarity at a time of instability. You can watch the ceremony here.

Lithuanian Freedom Prize

On 13 January, President Metsola received the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania on behalf of the European Parliament for its work in support of peace, democracy, human rights and freedom. “May it serve to continue to inspire our actions”, said President Metsola.

Political prisoners in Belarus

In Belarus, activists are still being detained arbitrarily and the number of political prisoners continues to grow, said President Metsola. She met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya last week and promised to support political prisoners and urge for their release. For…